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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,056.03, 104,961.02 and 42,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,056.03, 104,961.02 and 42,064.38 is: 58,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,056.03 : 104,961.02 = 42,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,056.03/104,961.02 = 42,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,056.03x = 104,961.02 × 42,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,056.03x = 4,415,120,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,120,020.15/76,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.89

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